Development of high performance, fully breathable incontinence pads

随着目前人口老龄化的趋势，对适合老年人特殊需求的保健产品的需求正在飙升。特别地，失禁垫用于在尿失禁的情况下保护床上用品和床垫。这些多层织物片材产品结合了高吸收性和不可渗透性组分。然而，目前可用的产品的问题包括热量积聚和褥疮溃疡，这是卧床不起的人特别关注的问题。因此，本项目的目标是通过在设计和构造中考虑材料特性来开发下一代失禁垫。这些要求包括完全透气性、失禁功能性、温度和压力管理，以及在大量工业洗涤后保持这些特性。该项目将利用聚合物和纺织科学技术的最新进展，例如溶胀聚合物接枝微孔膜，芯吸纤维，高吸水性聚合物纤维和相变聚合物。该项目还将特别关注环境因素，包括可洗涤性和可回收性。CTT集团在为医疗保健市场生产涂层纺织面料方面的专业知识以及CTT集团在设计创新技术纺织品方面的专业知识，开发新一代高性能、完全透气的失禁垫。它将有助于为我们的老年人保持尽可能好的生活质量，并最大限度地减少当前人口趋势对环境的影响，这是加拿大人最关心的两个问题。

With the current demographic trend towards an ageing population, the request for healthcare productsappropriate for the special needs of elderly people is soaring. In particular, incontinence pads are used toprotect bed linens and mattresses in the case of urinary incontinence. These multilayer textile sheet productscombine a high absorbency and an impermeable component. However, issues with currently available productsinclude heat build-up and decubitus ulcers, which are of particular concern for bed-ridden people.The objective of this project is thus to develop the next generation of incontinence pads by leveragingmaterials properties in their design and construction. The requirements include full breathability, incontinencefunctionality, temperature and pressure management, as well as retaining these characteristics after extensiveindustrial laundering. This project will take advantage of the latest advances in polymer and textile science andtechnology, with swelling polymer-grafted microporous membranes, wicking fibers, superabsorbent polymerfibers, and phase change polymers for example. A special focus will also be directed at environmentalconsiderations, including launder-ability and recyclability.The project builds on the extensive experience of the company Vintex Inc. in manufacturing coated textilefabrics for the healthcare market as well as the expertise of CTT Group in designing innovative technicaltextiles to develop the new generation of high performance, fully breathable incontinence pads. It willcontribute towards preserving the best possible quality of life for our seniors with minimizing the impact of thecurrent demographic trend on the environment, two major concerns for Canadians.